Monday, November 8, 2010

Skype 5.0 and VoIP... the start to service consolidation?


Skype 5.0 will integrate with Facebook to become an even more powerful, consolidated messaging platform. In addition to the normal messaging, this will bring a VoIP interface when simultaneously logged into Facebook.

Are we heading towards a service consolidation concept in which a person can maintain and entire social network and contact them via text, email, or voice all via an Internet connection? It seems like it's getting closer and closer everyday.

What are your thoughts on this?

98 comments:

Donkote said...

Skype on facebook would be really cool.

Mez said...

Didn't know the facebook thingie until i installed the v5.0..so far it's a nice thing

Buff Drinklots said...

*shrugs* Social networking is going to make everything too convenient.

iMonei said...

facebook is taking over...

Seion said...

Everything integrates with everything else these days. I'm going to go integrate some orange juice with my breakfast.

Anonymous said...

I hate all things Facebook. Facebook is the devil.

Anonymous said...

i think facebook just encourages cyber stalking

Voacaroo said...

It is getting closer. The internet will be used to more things in the future.

Dorsia said...

nice i love skype, but i hope it doesnt make facebook slow to use

Gurney said...

I've used skype a few times and was fairly awesome. Used mostly for chat rooms and at the time there wasn't a push to talk which was kinda annoying. Should be interesting on facebook i think.

MRanthrope said...

skypebook will own the future...scary

SY said...

ya we are getting closer and I think its great but it's also stopping people from actually getting out the house to communicate.

with anything good you will get some bad.

anon1337 said...

facebook is taking over everything.

Ishu said...

I can't wait for that day!!!

Sugar said...

interesting..I want a new post..:)

The Angry Vegetarian said...

Yes, I think it's only a matter of time. Ryan from The Office is on to something with Wuphf!

TravisTouchdown said...

great idea on skype's part, should have integrated into social media a long time ago

Teutorix said...

finaly, i hope it won't crash so much as the previous skype.

rebekillah said...

in a few years everything will be possible

The Drug Connoisseur said...

That's a good idea on skypes part. Both are pretty popular. Great post

Drackar said...

I think we're heading in that direction, but I really doubt it will be this combo that really pulls it off.

JohnnyShams said...

oh wow. I didnt know about this!

JRam said...

This will help Facebook maintain their success as its a nice feature.

SuciƓ Sanchez said...

google are desperate to muscle in on the social networking crap. (Thank goodness.)

Callum Webster said...

aaagh facebook is taking over!!

Anonymous said...

Cool post bro, keep it up!

comradejoker.blogspot.com/ said...

facebook is going to embed every social application out there.

Nostalgist said...

sounds like a cool app

Daedulun said...

down with facebook!

fat daddy said...

I think it's funny when my kids say "why don't they just use their cell phone?" when watching an old movie. It's all they've ever known. That's what's happening w/ the internet.

Willow said...

I think FB is trying to integrate to many things at once.

Czikita said...

wow htat would be nice

Anonymous said...

interesting..I am waiting for a new post..:)

Sykefu said...

facebook is getting everywhere ... every ... fucking ... where ... seriously.

. said...

omg this facebook will take over everything!!
old skype is awesome

Unlogic said...

this looks pretty nice :D

Shelby Fox said...

This has to be a good thing for the consumer, right?

rominoutozor said...

Thanks, I didn't know that !

. said...

omg this facebook will take over everything!!!old skype is awesome

Easy said...

I can't wait, we're living at the age where we will witness alot of futuristic inventions.
Following&Supporting

Archi said...

wow! skype + facebook, what a social network! btw betatested skype 5 :D

admin said...

never used skype before, might now though

Ken said...

Yep.. It's getting closer! And the best thing about it is - It's free! :P

Monster Madness said...

Okay, didn't really expect that to happen o_O

Copyboy said...

It's like the thing that Ryan from the Office wanted to do. WOOF.

Brandon said...

I'd probably be all for it

James said...

Facebook has already taken over.

level85nerd said...

facebook + skype? oh wow!

Unknown said...

I don't use none of those services, but I'm sure that people that does gonna be very glad. Internet makes people's life easier and easier, you don't need home phone or TV when you have internet! ^_^

Bart said...

lol its all becoming one company?

Anonymous said...

hmm interesting!

kokojesta said...

great! let the amalgamation begin!

Insurance Advice Guy said...

this was great!

Matte said...

mha i use facebook only to send messages on chat stop. For save money on my cell :D

Anonymous said...

i wish that there was just one easy way to do all my talking. instead of all this stuff lol

Eric said...

Facebook and skype good to know.

textileengineer said...

I really do love Skype, and they are doing a lot of great stuff.

Jem Star said...

Facebook is every where, it's hard to get away from it!

LoneIslander said...

I wouldn't use skype with facebook. I don't know. I'm just a loser like that.

PlanetBen said...

I definitley think its heading that way, I already have facebook integrated with my cell contacts

Styron said...

Dunno :(

Styron said...

sad :(

Shimizu said...

it seem like my privacy is being flushed down the toilet

ModerneFusion said...

everyone's joining forces ;O

SpringyB said...

I just hope it doesn't ruin skype's awesomeness

Home Alone Stoned said...

*waits for your next post*

Christie Klein said...

Why is it that evertime I see "skype" I read "skynet"...

Anonymous said...

wow facebook is taking control of the world Lol

Mellisa said...

lol i dont think id want certain people to just call me up like that. hahah

happybuffet said...

I guess I'll never be logging off of Facebook.

joanna.elherro said...

rotary facebook

The Blind Prophet said...

OH GAWD NO. Let's not mix the goodness of skype with the evil of facebutt. :(

Das Auto! said...

dont use facebook, but interesting nonetheless

theundecidedkill said...

Been waiting for something like this forever!

Classically Trained Nub said...

I have no problem with social networking. It gets ideas out there, and promotes advancement.

Dan said...

Ugh I hate facebook. Only ever caused me problems. Screw that. Ill stay away.

pixel said...

sold my soul to the company store...

Jeff said...

I don't know if I want to face to face some of my old friends...they are a little scary looking

000 said...

delicious info, man

Anonymous said...

never liked that social crap...waiting for google :)

Fred said...

all your privacy belongs to facebook

Astra said...

while its nice, its starting to take over everything

Kartoffeln said...

I can't stand more of social networking :(

Michael V said...

Interesting, thanks!

SC2 Strats said...

sounds crazy, but might be good.

KRUNOSLAV DUNDOVIC said...

great post. I hate facebook :)

ego_rko said...

great idea!

Unknown said...

Dunno whut to tink about it, I'm pretty scared.

i_love_weed said...

telphone carriers are soon to be outdated...

once there are wireless isp's people will just start using VoIP

Unknown said...

looks like a good idea

tortacular said...

Good setup here.

Unknown said...

I don't know about this... Then again, as a Skype user, I better get used to it.

Jessie MIAMI said...

Facebook is getting so much power! It's crazy :-/

Unknown said...

great stuff i will give a try

Saliva said...

facebook will take over everything on the internet :D nOOOOO

Velkon said...

so then I'm goin back to skype..actually i hate facebook...i don't want it in mah skype too..

Daniel Smotherman said...

technology is awesome

stoneycase said...

skype ticked me off when they kicked fring off for the mobile phones. plus the skype app on android seriously sucks, majorly. not a fan of skype.

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